From April 15th to 19th, 2024, events under the “Study Tour” are taking place at FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences (Graz, Austria) as part of the Erasmus Plus project “Building Educational and Research Capacities in Nutrition and Dietetics in Central Asia / BERNICA”.

Representatives of the IHSM, together with employees of partner universities, are participating in coordination meetings and trainings organized by the project consortium.

The delegation includes the following staff members from the International Higher School of Medicine:

1. Stalbek M. Akhunbaev - Rector
2. Vladimir V. Eremenko - Vice-Rector for Quality of Educationa
3. Kenesh O. Dzhusupov - Head of the Department of Public Health;
4. Evgeniya F. Lim - Head of the Department of Special Surgical Disciplines;
5. Nazgul B. Matkerimova - Lecturer at the Department of Public Health;
6. Asylkan Z. Moldobaeva - Assistant at the Department of Introduction to Internal Medicine and Family Medicine.

The “Study Tour” represents a unique opportunity for representatives of the IHSM to meet colleagues from various countries and exchange experiences in the field of nutrition and dietetics. As part of the “Study Tour” university staff participate in various events, trainings, and excursions, including visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites and food processing laboratories. The Erasmus Plus project BERNICA aims to develop educational and research opportunities in the field of nutrition and dietetics in Central Asia, contributing to the overall goal of improving the quality of education and scientific research in the region.